“Click on This Link To Apply”: FG Invites Teachers, Educators To Join Build-a-thon Initiative

“Click on This Link To Apply”: FG Invites Teachers, Educators To Join Build-a-thon Initiative

  • The federal government has rolled out an initiative to build the capacity of teachers, educators and other academic enthusiasts
  • This initiative was announced on Thursday, December 28, by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation Digital Economy
  • The initiative known as “Build-A-Thon” is expected to kick off in three cities: Abeokuta, Maiduguri, and Owerri

Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro

FCT, Abuja - Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria, under the stewardship of Dr Bosun Tijani, has introduced a new tech initiative called “Build-A-Thon” for educators, teachers and academic enthusiasts.

This development was confirmed in an application notification released by the ministry via its X handle on Thursday, December 28.

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The new tech initiative for teachers is from the stable of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
The tech initiative for teachers and educators would kick off in Abeokuta, Owerri and Maiduguri. Photo Credit: Bosun Tijani
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Educators, teachers, academic enthusiasts and other related disciplines were urged to apply for the “Build-A-Thon” initiative.

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The notification reads:

“We’re looking for visionary educators, teachers and enthusiasts in Maiduguri, Owerri and Abeokuta to guide the next generation of tech innovators in secondary schools for our Build-A-Thon initiative.”

According to the inscription on the call for applications released by the ministry, the initiative would kick off in three major cities from the southwest, southeast and northern regions.

These cities included Abeokuta (Ogun State), Maiduguri (Borno State) and Owerri (Imo State).

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.